Unit 6 Test APES

Which of the following is used as insulation and is known to cause lung cancer?

• Asbestos

• Sulfur dioxide

• Formaldehyde

• Fiberglass

• Plywood

The pesticide Atrazine is a(n)

• neurotoxin

• mutagen

• endocrine disruptor

• viral disease spread by mosquitoes

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What is true of endocrine disruptors?

• attack hormones that invade the body and cause diseases

• blocks receptors of hormones so cells can't get signals

• increase the rate of chemical reactions, like enzymes

• transports substances in an organism, like insecticides

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Why is it best to recycle aluminum?

• it uses less energy to recycle it than to make new aluminum

• making new aluminum is dangerous to transport, store, and process

• it is hard to find new aluminum, so it should be recycled

• if it goes to a landfill, it will leach and increase the pH of lakes and streams

How does temperature and dissolved oxygen result in algae blooms?

• low oxygen kills fish, which decompose and produce nutrients for algae

• increased temperature increases waste from fish, which provide energy for algae

• increased temperature and less dissolved oxygen make fish move, decreasing competition so algae can grow

• Increased temperature leads to more dissolved oxygen, which helps algae grow

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Why would something be considered a persistent organic pollutant (POP)

• its stable and stays in the environment

• it controls diseases spread around the world

• it can be found in food and is toxic to those that eat it

• it has both short and long term health effects

Endocrine disruptors affect what?

• red blood cells

• hormones

• carbon dioxide in blood

• hemoglobin levels

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Why are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) so harmful?

• they confuse birds during flight because of noise pollution

• they are soluble in fat so they accumulate in organisms

• they release radioactive materials in water

• they release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

Which are often used to clean up oil spills

• booms, skimmers, bacteria

• aeration, skimmers, bacteria

• aeration, phytoremediation, bacteria

• boom, incineration, phytoremediation

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Populations with low genetic diversity

• have a higher chance of survival

• have a lower chance of surviving environmental change

• have greater survivorship curves

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